Guatemala Photo Blog

Hi, I'm back from Guatemala. It was a wonderful experience. I've put together a photo blog of some highlights. Please enjoy...

The first part of the trip found us visiting different churches in the villages around Lake Atitlan. Here is a view of the lake from one of the villages, San Antonio

This is a picture of the village of San Juan. The Mountain is known as Face Mountain. If you look closely it is the face of a mayan man according to the villagers. The highest part is his nose and the dent on the left is his eye.

This is a photo overlooking San Pedro. This was the main village we stayed in.

The main ministry of the team was putting on VBS type children's programs for both churches and schools. The programs involved songs/skits/crafts/dramas/games. They are singing a song here for a school in San Pedro.

while the team was busy working, the leaders (Maggie, Gary, myself) were busy being silly with local children and eating frozen chocolate bananas. Guatemalans love their chocobananos. I dedicate this picture to my lovely friend Sarah B.

Maggie and I also found an amazing restaurant in San Pedro owned by Israeli people. It served awesome Fallafal(sp?) and Hummus. I'm craving some even mentioning it right now.

There were some lovely views around the lake

a local fisherman. the boats they use are so unique.

After 2 and 1/2 weeks of ministering and children's programs, we decided to head across the lake to Panajachel. While there I got to meet up with my friend and former World Race squadmate, Caitlin. She was leading another team through Guatemala, and they decided to join us for a zipline experience. It was such a blessing to see her and spend some time together.

hey look what I found... Hotel Shalom. I know isn't this a lovely picture? This is the hostel Team LESS stayed at in Panajachel last year. Caitlin told me I should hug the air, I guess so it's like I'm hugging my team. If I were good at photoshop I'd just photoshop my team in. oh well...

After Panajachel, we left the area of Lake Atitlan and headed to Antigua

While in Antigua we visited the Cappucinas ruins, an old convent. Some of the team also spent a day hiking the Pacaya volcano.

the team eating at Pollo Campero one of our last nights.

Overall the trip was amazing. The eagerness of this team to share God's love, and the boldness they exhibited in prayer was such an encouragement. Through their songs and prayers and joy and love for the children and people in Guatemala, I know many lives were blessed including their own and God was glorified. Thank you to all of you who supported us prayerfully and financially.

Late Saturday night, we flew into Atlanta, Ga from Guatemala for a short debrief and a couple of days later I found myself on a Greyhound bus to Chattanooga, TN to visit my friend and college roommate, Julianna. The Greyhound was quite an experience, but I'm thankful to have some time to catch up with Juli and relax before I head back to Houston. She is a wonderful hostess. Pray for me as I might have to brave another Greyhound to get to Houston if airline tickets continue to stay so expensive.

Juli and I overlooking the Tennessee River